Delhi-based NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) suspects that leading food manufacturers follow ‘large scale misbranding and misinformation’ by claiming that their food products contain zero trans fats even though tests show heavy doses of it. "Most popular junk foods contain very high levels of trans fats, salts and sugar — which inevitably lead to severe ill health and diseases like obesity and diabetes," CSE said.
It accused the companies tests carried out on 16 major food brands that the young particularly like, such as Maggi and Top Ramen noodles, McDonald’s foods, KFC’s fried chicken, Haldiram’s Aloo Bhujia, among others. These findings were disputed by the manufacturers. As per Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) rules, a product can claim to be trans fats free if it contains less than 0.2g. Trans fats clog arteries when they get deposited on arterial walls, making the passage narrower, while large amounts of salt lead to higher blood pressure, making the heart work overtime. CSE noted that the kind of food under test had enough trans fats, salt of not disclosing their products’ real contents, according to a report by Wockdhart Foundation. CSE’s lab tested samples of popular foods and snacks. The results showed that having just one serving of these foods ‘completely overturned one’s daily diet chart’. CSE found Top Ramen Super Noodles (Masala) which claims to have no trans fats contains 0.7g of it per 100g. Haldiram’s Aloo Bhujia says it has no trans fats, but the study found 2.5g/100g. As per the report, Pepsi-Co’s Lays (Snack Smart) has 3.7g of trans fats every 100g. "The National Institute of Nutrition benchmark for maximum salt for one person is 6g, while WHO puts it at 5g. The 80g packet of Maggi noodles has over 3.5g salt which is over 60% of our recommended daily salt intake," CSE said. The companies denied the allegations. Pepsico, said, "All products manufactured by PepsiCo in India are fully compliant with all the regulations, including those on labelling." Nestle in its response, said, "Maggi is intended as a light meal and can safely be consumed as part of diversified balanced diet."
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It accused the companies tests carried out on 16 major food brands that the young particularly like, such as Maggi and Top Ramen noodles, McDonald’s foods, KFC’s fried chicken, Haldiram’s Aloo Bhujia, among others. These findings were disputed by the manufacturers. As per Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) rules, a product can claim to be trans fats free if it contains less than 0.2g. Trans fats clog arteries when they get deposited on arterial walls, making the passage narrower, while large amounts of salt lead to higher blood pressure, making the heart work overtime. CSE noted that the kind of food under test had enough trans fats, salt of not disclosing their products’ real contents, according to a report by Wockdhart Foundation. CSE’s lab tested samples of popular foods and snacks. The results showed that having just one serving of these foods ‘completely overturned one’s daily diet chart’. CSE found Top Ramen Super Noodles (Masala) which claims to have no trans fats contains 0.7g of it per 100g. Haldiram’s Aloo Bhujia says it has no trans fats, but the study found 2.5g/100g. As per the report, Pepsi-Co’s Lays (Snack Smart) has 3.7g of trans fats every 100g. "The National Institute of Nutrition benchmark for maximum salt for one person is 6g, while WHO puts it at 5g. The 80g packet of Maggi noodles has over 3.5g salt which is over 60% of our recommended daily salt intake," CSE said. The companies denied the allegations. Pepsico, said, "All products manufactured by PepsiCo in India are fully compliant with all the regulations, including those on labelling." Nestle in its response, said, "Maggi is intended as a light meal and can safely be consumed as part of diversified balanced diet."
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